Karitane

For Karitane Home, see Plunket Society.

Karitane
Town
Karitane Beach
Interactive map of Karitane
Coordinates: 45°38′20″S 170°39′20″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Otago
District	Dunedin
Community board	Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Electorates	Dunedin Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial authority	Dunedin City Council
• Regional council	Otago Regional Council
• Mayor of Dunedin	Sophie Barker
• Dunedin MP	Rachel Brooking
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area
• Total	1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population  (June 2025)
• Total	430
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	9471
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu

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The small town of Karitane is located within the limits of the city of Dunedin in New Zealand, 35 kilometres to the north of the city centre.

Set in rolling country near the mouth of the Waikouaiti River, the town is a popular holiday retreat for Dunedinites.